BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 7 June 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Spine Chillers—Origami by Jill Hyem
  1/5Mr Shimojo takes a room, but his presence seems to spark a horrifying chain of events.
2. 00:45
  Edinburgh Haunts—The Face at the Window, the Wave of the Hand by Louise Welsh
  3/3Subtle and uncanny tale evoking the German folklore of the doppelganger.
3. 01:00
  Comedienne by Ivor Novello
  Fading star Donna Lovelace is offered the chance of a big comeback.
4. 02:30
  Among Others by Michael Frayn (Omnibus)
  Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn's revelatory autobiography. Read by Martin Jarvis.
5. 03:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—13. Tripe War
  "It's got all the makings of a Tripe War!" Roger provokes a mob of tripe producers.
6. 04:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The tale of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, and Ernie is set to retire.
7. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 17
  17/20Kenneth Horne's abominable quest for a Yeti - and 'Hornerama' looks at Leisure.
8. 05:00
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—3. Much Obliged
  3/3Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Equestrian Castaways, Martin Pipe
  Horse trainer Martin Pipe is castaway by Sue Lawley.
2. 06:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
  Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - First Party at Ken Kesey's with Hell's Angels
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight as Allan Ginsberg joins the illustrious 4 Extra 100 Club.
4. 07:30
  Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively (Omnibus)
  Penelope Lively's intimate meditation on gardening, literature and creativity.
5. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Andy Zaltzman
  Comic and cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman picks songs by Muddy Waters and The Big Moon.
6. 08:50
  The Little Ottleys—Omnibus, Series 4
  4/5Bruce, returned from America, is divorced from Edith but still lives in their house.
7. 10:00
  Meet the Huggetts—'Ail and Hearty
  The family worries when Joe is seen calling in at the doctor's surgery.
8. 10:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 28/08/1966
  The King of Titters launches a new pirate radio station - Radio Francis!
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Equestrian Castaways, Martin Pipe
  Horse trainer Martin Pipe is castaway by Sue Lawley.
10. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
  Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - First Party at Ken Kesey's with Hell's Angels
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight as Allan Ginsberg joins the illustrious 4 Extra 100 Club.
2. 12:30
  Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively (Omnibus)
  Penelope Lively's intimate meditation on gardening, literature and creativity.
3. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Andy Zaltzman
  Comic and cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman picks songs by Muddy Waters and The Big Moon.
4. 13:50
  The Little Ottleys—Omnibus, Series 4
  4/5Bruce, returned from America, is divorced from Edith but still lives in their house.
5. 15:00
  Meet the Huggetts—'Ail and Hearty
  The family worries when Joe is seen calling in at the doctor's surgery.
6. 15:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 28/08/1966
  The King of Titters launches a new pirate radio station - Radio Francis!
7. 16:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
  4/4Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
8. 16:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Hand in Glove
  8/13The Man in Black reveals the fallout for a niece determined to plunder her aunt's trunk.
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Equestrian Castaways, Martin Pipe
  Horse trainer Martin Pipe is castaway by Sue Lawley.
10. 17:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
  Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - First Party at Ken Kesey's with Hell's Angels
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight as Allan Ginsberg joins the illustrious 4 Extra 100 Club.
2. 18:30
  Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively (Omnibus)
  Penelope Lively's intimate meditation on gardening, literature and creativity.
3. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Andy Zaltzman
  Comic and cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman picks songs by Muddy Waters and The Big Moon.
4. 19:50
  The Little Ottleys—Omnibus, Series 4
  4/5Bruce, returned from America, is divorced from Edith but still lives in their house.
5. 21:00
  Meet the Huggetts—'Ail and Hearty
  The family worries when Joe is seen calling in at the doctor's surgery.
6. 21:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 28/08/1966
  The King of Titters launches a new pirate radio station - Radio Francis!
7. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, And The Winner Is ...
  3/6The self-centred social worker has dreams of glory. And Irene makes an announcement.
8. 22:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Fitness Club
  3/6The Laird challenges Dougal to swim, cycle and run in a MacAthlon.
9. 22:45
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Sleep
  3/6The cartoonist searches for the secret meaning of life, said to be written on a sausage.
10. 23:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Wooden Spoon
  1/6Could a carrier bag filled with wooden spoons be the answer to Ed and Elgar's problems?
11. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Jenny Eclair
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke tempts Jenny with self-help books, eels and the joys of bikini waxing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
  4/4Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
2. 00:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Hand in Glove
  8/13The Man in Black reveals the fallout for a niece determined to plunder her aunt's trunk.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Equestrian Castaways, Martin Pipe
  Horse trainer Martin Pipe is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
  Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - First Party at Ken Kesey's with Hell's Angels
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight as Allan Ginsberg joins the illustrious 4 Extra 100 Club.
6. 02:30
  Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively (Omnibus)
  Penelope Lively's intimate meditation on gardening, literature and creativity.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Andy Zaltzman
  Comic and cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman picks songs by Muddy Waters and The Big Moon.
8. 03:50
  The Little Ottleys—Omnibus, Series 4
  4/5Bruce, returned from America, is divorced from Edith but still lives in their house.
9. 05:00
  Meet the Huggetts—'Ail and Hearty
  The family worries when Joe is seen calling in at the doctor's surgery.
10. 05:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 28/08/1966
  The King of Titters launches a new pirate radio station - Radio Francis!

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